i went to the womans health clinic for a pregnancy test...i found out it wasnt pregnancy, but it could be something else, posablely a ciss(spelling?) on my uterus..im suppose to make an appointment with my doctor...only thing is, ive only ment my doctor once, and hes a male...also i really dont like the doctors!
n e one have n e advice on what i can do to get over this fear?
2007-07-24 01:55:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Is your male doctor a GYN doctor? If he isn't, and you already know that it is most likely a female problem, you would be best to go to a GYN doctor for help. They are specialist in female problems. You can find many of them that are females and good ones too. If your doctor is just a family doctor, you can request a visit to a GYN to have female problems checked and they usually do not mind and will just get you a referal. If they do the referals, you can request that they pick a female GYN for you. If you still have to see the male doctor, you can request a nurse on his staff to remain in the room during your checkup. That is your right by law. That way you will be ok and feel safer during your exam. Also, you should check to see if there is a female PA (Physician's Assistant) on his staff. Sometimes doctor offices have PA's that work in there too and they can check you out for him. Then if they have a question about your medical situation they just go ask him and then finish your treatment. That may be a possibility too. Just remember, men doctors have treated women patients for centuries because there used to never be female doctors. They don't even concern themselves with what they see, honestly. They are in there specifically to care for your pain and hurts and that is all, and if you tell them you feel uncomfortable, they will help you around those inhibitions because you are not the first patient they have seen that have had those similar feelings.
2007-07-24 02:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypnotherapy is probably one of the best ways to cure a phobia.
Your phobia has probably got a name, have a look at this list of phobias
http://www.hypnotherapistregister.com/ph...
You will find some helpful information on the following link.
http://www.hypnotherapistregister.com/fe...
Good luck
2007-07-25 04:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call and ask to see a female doc if youre uncomfortable with a male doc. also you could try having them explain everything they are going to do and the pain level and show you all the tools they will use...that may help with some of the anxiety
2007-07-24 08:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you go to your doctor ask if a woman doctor can examine you or try to schedule with an older doctor your familiar with
2007-07-24 09:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by clownzlick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋